Explosions Heard near Heathrow Airport

Sun 28 Apr 2019 | 09:02 PM

Mohamed Helba

Explosions were heard in west London on Sunday after a fire broke out near Heathrow Airport.

London Fire Brigade (LFB) wrote on Twitter: "We now have 10 fire engines and around 70 firefighters at the fire at an old coal depot in WestDrayton. Our 999 control officers have taken more than 55 calls to the fire."

https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/1122518916566327296

People shared videos on social media showing large plumes of smoke above the airport runways.

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Smoke Rises After Fire Breakout

"The fire is very visible and is producing a lot of smoke. Residents and businesses in the area should keep their windows and doors shut and drivers should avoid the area if possible," Fire station manager Jon Holt said.